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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.19, 131.70 and 87.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.19, 131.70 and 87.24 is: 130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.19 : 131.70 = 87.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.19/131.70 = 87.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.19x = 131.70 × 87.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.19x = 11,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488.91/88.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.27

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